When a law goes haywire

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The Endangered Species Act of 1973 may sometimes prove to be too harsh to people, especially to those who are homeless. Since the law is all-encompassing, it may deny resources to human beings since the animals need them. It lacks the flexibility to balance human costs and ecological benefits.

Author: Fitzgerald, Randy
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
Laws, regulations and rules, Wildlife conservation

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It's your business

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Bureaucratic regulations in several cities in the US have made it very difficult for entrepreneurs to establish their own small business and succeed. These regulations hinder the ability of individuals to actively compete in their chosen markets.

Author: Fitzgerald, Randy
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
Analysis, Small business, Political aspects, Bureaucracy

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Murder in Logan County

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Heavy equipment operator Eddie York was shot dead while working on a coal mine in Logan County, WV, during a UMW strike. Several strikers were indicted but only Jerry Dale Lowe was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Author: Fitzgerald, Randy
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
Crime, Murder, West Virginia, Strikes, Logan County, West Virginia

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